The Penn's Grove record., 1887-12-10
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"Oh, she is a beauty, Louise-the
prettiest yacht that floats In New York
1arbor, and named after you, too.
You must not refuse to take a first trip
In her; l will only go a little way down
the bay"
edward, I would gladly go, even as
much as l fear the DANCER of the wind
and waves, but you know that father
would object"
''But l will invite him; your brothers
are both going"
"You know that he would not go.
So completely is his mind e~ngrossed
with business that he never thinks of
pleasure; nor would lie let the boys CO."
"Oh, they will go. they have already
been on board, and are delighted with
my little fairy, and they have set their
hearts on going. Do, please do come,
Louise"
Edward, l wish / could, but 1 dare
not act contrary to my fathers wishes.
Yor know lie has been very stern OF
Gte."
Eyes, because you will not receive
the attention of that odious Muggins,
because the old wretch Is a millionaire
youl pbtlOl 10 dOkCllblQto W odCllltc
you to him. l suppose when he posi-.
lively bids you to marry him, your no
tons Of obedience will make you accept
him without hesitation.
edward, this from you'll cruell
crueil"
"FOrgive me, Louise. L am a brute
to draw a tear from your dear eyes; but
1t is driving me mad to think that we,
who love each other so dearly, may yet
be separated, and both of our young
hearts broken by the sacrificed"
SIT shall not be, Edward. I have
promised never to marry any n but
you, and so may heaven give me bliss
or sorrow as l keep or break my pro-
MISE"
The Above conversation took place
between two cousins, Louise jordan
the daughter of a city merchant Of
wealth and very extensive business
aud Edward Eagleson, an orphan
nephew Of her fathers who had just
come Of age, and received a handsome
fortune inherited from his parents.
Brought up together and being In the
habit of meeting daily, it is no wonder
they loved, nor much that they were
secretly engaged, for the mother of
Louise had died while Louise was vet
very young, and her father was a stern,
active business man, who thought he
did all his duty to his children if he
fed and clothed them and gave them a
good education. Alasl What an errorl
Young hearts, like young flowers, re-
quire car and attention; they yearn for
love, they seek for sympathy in their
little griefs as we'll as In their Joys.
Enough-they loved, and well were
they fitted for each other, as far as dis.
position and appearance was concerned.
"And so you will not CO." said Ed
ward sorrowfully. 81 bad the yacht
built with no other idea than that we
could occasionally take a sail down the
bay together"
ION, Edward, l am so sorry"
"Sorry for what, Sisp" cried a curly
headed boy of Is, who bounded into
the room, followed by another, a year
or two his junior.
THAT she can't 60 sailing with US.
Henryr" said Edward, gloomily. 81
think l shall sail the boat shall have
no pie sure in her nOwl"
"Whv, Sissy, dear, You must gol
She is such a coy little schooner, got
q dear little cabin, has everything so
complete, and then she's only twenty
tons-yOu could almost sail her your
SELF"
II have no doubt that she is all per,
lection, and it was kind in Edward to
name her after me, but what would
father say IL we went without permits
sioDp" urged Louise.
"He will know nothing Of 1.-THE
never returns until late, and then goes
right to his room to bedl 1t is early in
the day. We will be gone but a little
while, and Wen have such a life on
board, won't we, cousin EdwardP"
al don't knOwl 1t all depends upon
Louise. / a enjoy nothing when she
is absent" replied Edward.
1T will not mar your pleasure. Ed
ward, nor that Of Henry and Frank
/ will gor" said Louise; but there was
no gladness in her tone, as she went TO
prepare herself.
A half hour later they stood on the
little do" far m " North river,
near Mr. ~
ward ha